Provision of dietary advice in selected centres across Europe

Abstract

summary The EDTNA/ERCA survey of the provision of dietary advice in renal care was the second project organised through the Collaborative Research Programme (CRP). Data was collected from 51 participating centres in 19 countries. Advice on nutrition was provided by a multidisciplinary team, normally led by a specialist renal dietitian or a medical doctor, in 90% of participating centres. There was a general consensus on the type of advice that should be provided, in that most patients routinely received advice on intake of protein, energy and minerals in over 70% of centres. There was also good agreement on daily protein requirements expressed as g/kg, but considerable variation in the calculation of the body weight that determines the dietary intake for an individual patient. This could lead to significant differences in the advice offered and suggests that guidelines on assessment and use of ideal body weight should be included in the new EDTNA/ERCA Nutrition Guidelines.

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